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2. Mei was sent to the school psychologist to be tested. Based on her IQ scores it was decided that she
would do well in the gifted child program. This is an example of which goal of psychology?
a) describing behavior b) explaining behavior
c) predicting behavior d) controlling behavior
4. The goal of describing rules that determine how particular sensations or feelings may occur at the same
time or in sequence is most associated with which of the following schools of psychology?
a) Behaviorism b) Cognitivism
c) Functionalism d) Structuralism
5. Which school of psychology questioned whether psychologists should study the mind?
a) psychodynamic theory b) behaviorism
c) Gestalt psychology d) the cognitive revolution
6. ________ was the first woman President of the American Psychological Association in 1905.
a) Mary Whiton Calkins b) Elizabeth Spelke
c) Anne Treisman d) Margaret Floy Washburn
7. When you watch dogs play in the park or watch how your professors conduct their classes, you are
engaging in a form of ______.
a) case study research b) naturalistic observation
c) survey research d) psychometric study
9. An experiment is valid if
a) it produces reliable findings.
b) if its findings are consistent across experiments.
c) if it measures what the investigator designed it to measure.
d) if its measures are both reliable and consistent across experiments.
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3. A Explanation: Locke felt that we are not born with any innate knowledge, but rather are the product
of experiences and environmental influences. (Page 7, Conceptual)
5. B Explanation: Behaviorists believe that the science of psychology should focus only on directly
observable and measurable behaviors. (Page 10, Conceptual)
6. A Explanation: Calkins was the first female president of the APA, while Washburn was the first
woman to earn a Ph.D. in psychology in the United States. (Page 19, Factual)
7. B Explanation: In naturalistic observation, you are just watching—that is, observing. (Page 24,
Applied)
8. B Explanation: The coefficient is a number that describes the relationship between two variables in
question. (Page 26, Factual)
9. C Explanation: Validity is another way of saying accuracy, and it is an assessment of whether the
experiment is doing what it sets out to do. (Page 30, Factual)
10. D Explanation: Deception is often a critical part of research, but it must not trump respecting and
caring for the well-being of the participants. (Page 34, Factual)
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Chapter 1 Introduction to the Science of Psychology: History and Research
Methods
Type
A=Applied
C=Conceptual
F=Factual
Level
(1)=Easy; (2)=Moderate; (3)=Difficult
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Multiple-Choice Questions